Lady Bears on the run this summer The Harlan County Lady Bears have produced one traditional center after another in the last five years.Without an established back to the basket player next season, Anthony Nolan said his team will look to open up the offense.
“We have ran at a lot faster pace most of the summer, and played with a lot of four-guard lineups. I think most of our kids enjoyed that,” said the Harlan County coach. “It requires you to be in excellent condition, b...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears fall in state AAU quarterfinals Harlan County won’t enter the 2014 basketball season with the expectations that were placed on the team in past seasons. However, if the their performance in the Kentucky AAU Tournament at the Kentucky Basketball Academy last weekend is any indication, the Black Bears will likely be in the hunt for a regional championship again next year.
“We learned that even though we lost a lot of players that we have a very good basketball team. We real...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Middle school sports may fall under regulations LEXINGTON (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers are reviewing a proposal that would place middle school athletics under the purview of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, with the regulations going into effect for the 2014-15 school year.
If approved, the measure would mark the first time middle schools fell under statewide oversight.
The state board of education has already signed on to the idea. KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett told the...
Southeast Scholarship Golf Classic set for Sleepy Hollow course The Lillian Faye Simpson Southeast Scholarship Golf Classic will be held Saturday, June 29 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course at Cumberland. The event helps raise much-needed money for the scholarship fund at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College and is set to get under way at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. The classic is a four-player scramble format with an entry fee of $65 per player or $250 per team. ...
Lady Dragons continue building With just one starter back from 2012, Harlan coach Derrick Akal was forced to rush several Lady Dragons into action last season. Continuing the growth process of his young team has been Akal’s focus this summer.
The Lady Dragons have the most room for growth on the interior. Harlan fielded arguably the region’s top post tandem in Ashley Mullins and Gabrielle Rehnborg for several years, but their graduation left the Lady Dragons inexperience...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Bears are reloading this summer No one in the 13th Region lost more than Harlan County last season. Replacing four starters from last year’s regional runner-up squad will be a focus for the Black Bears this off-season.
If Harlan County’s 19-2 summer record is any indication, the Bears may be further along in the rebuilding process than most expected.
“The kids are playing extremely hard. What’s good about this bunch is there is no animosity. They play for each other. Th...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Summer brings experience for young Dragons With one of the youngest rosters in the 13th Region, the Harlan Green Dragons are hoping to gain valuable experience in the short summer season. The Dragons continued that learning progress at Pineville on Wednesday.
Sophomore Caleb Hogue turned in 17 points, but Harlan fell 63-50 to Barbourville in its first contest. Aaron Simpson and Leighton Piper each recorded 12 points as the Green Dragons responded with a 52-47 victory over Cumberland...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears edge Pineville John Middleton|Daily Enterprise
Harlan County’s Trey Sanders drove to the basket during a victory over Barbourville in recent summer basketball action. Sanders and the Black Bears held off Pineville 48-46 to improve to 18-2 over the summer. Harlan County returns to action today at Pineville against Barbourville at 1 p.m. The Harlan Green Dragons will face Barbourville at 3 p.m. and Cumberland Gap, Tenn., at 4 p.m. at Pineville.
Lady Bears finished season strong The Harlan County softball team was sitting at just 3-7 following a disappointing loss to Bell County in mid-April. The Lady Bears were much improved from that point. Harlan County closed the season by winning 14 out of its last 20 games.
Despite a coaching chance during the season, Harlan County made yet another trip to the 13th Region Tournament. Although the Lady Bears didn’t advance to the region as district champions for the first time...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons continued building process The Harlan softball program continued to make strides in 2013 and turned in its first non-losing season since 2007. The Lady Dragons finished the year at 15-15 against a challenging slate.
Harlan failed to advance out of a balanced 52nd District, but there were several bright spots along the way. The sophomore-dominated group earned wins over Letcher Central, Harlan County and Knox Central. Each of those teams made its regional tournament. ...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Kentucky duo selected in MLB Draft Junior Kentucky southpaw Corey Littrell has been selected in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, going No. 143 overall, it was announced on Friday afternoon from the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, N.J.
Littrell is the first UK player selected in the 2013 MLB Draft and is the highest Kentucky player selected since Alex Meyer was picked in the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft. Littrell ...
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Courtesy of UK Media RelationsThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Regional run capped memorable season The Harlan County Black Bears continued to build what has quickly become one of the top baseball programs in the region in 2013. Harlan County not only captured another district title, but picked up the school’s first 13th Region tournament wins.
The Bears posted the most victories in the region during the regular season, despite facing one of the toughest schedules in the area. Along the way, Harlan County knocked off eventual 13th Region ...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Dragons returned to winning ways The second year under coach Robbie Burns proved to be a successful one for the Harlan baseball program. The Green Dragons reached the 20 win plateau for the first tine since 2007, and picked up several solid victories in the process.
After posting just four wins in both 2010 and 2011, Harlan continued its move up the 13th Region ladder. The Green Dragons beat up on teams they have struggled with in recent years. The team’s most notable wins...
HC’s Wilson garnering attention from colleges Local high school fans were aware of Harlan County standout Cole Wilson after a stellar junior season. Some colleges are now starting to take notice after a solid showing at the VTO Sports underclassmen camp in Charlotte, N.C. last weekend.
“It was a shock at first. I just figured I was going to go to some camps and get some help,” Wilson said of the interest from scouts.
Some of that attention likely came after Wilson ran a 4.6 laser-tim...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears fall short of regional title BARBOURVILLE – Harlan County was unable to make it through the top of the North Laurel lineup unscathed one final time in the 13 th Region Championship on Thursday. Tied at two through six innings, the Jaguars pushed across five runs in the seventh inning to pull away for a 7-2 victory over the Black Bears.
“We took a few games here in the postseason and beat some good teams. We just came up short,” said Harlan County coach John Lewis. “I ...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Boggs pitches Bears past defending champs BARBOURVILLE — Starting since his eighth-grade year, Harlan County’s Tyler Boggs has seen his Black Bears eliminated by a team from the 50 th District each of the past four seasons. The senior took it upon himself to snap that skid on Tuesday. Boggs turned in one of the more dominant pitching performances in a Black Bear uniform to lift Harlan County to a 3-1 victory over defending champion South Laurel.
“It was big to end the streak of no...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Bears snap region skid against Clay County BARBOURVILLE — The Harlan County baseball program cleared a final hurdle on Monday, earning its first win in the 13 th Region Tournament. The Black Bears rode dominant pitching and timely hitting to a 5-1 victory over Clay County in the opening round of the tournament.
“This is three straight 20 (win) seasons. It’s building, and the pitching helps a lot. I just think it is a good day for Harlan County,” said Harlan County coach John Lewis....
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Bears fall to regional power North Laurel LONDON — After falling to North Laurel in double-digit shutouts in each of their last two 13 th Region Tournament meetings, Monday’s 11-2 loss to the Lady Jaguars shows the Harlan County Lady Bears have made progress. However, if the Lady Bears are to become a serious contender in the 13 th Region, shoring up the defense will likely be the highest priority.
The Lady Bears committed four costly errors in their loss to the six-time defendin...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Harlan County RAP camp starts Tuesday The Harlan County RAP basketball camp will be held May 28-31 at the Loyall gym.
The camp will be for boys and girls in grades K-8 for the 2013 school year. The camp will focus on fundamentals of the game as well as rapid development in all aspects of basketball. Campers will participate in speed, agility and quickness programs. Campers will also receive information on weight training and nutrition.
Registration will be held the first day of ...
Freshman Nunley is key to Wildcats’ NCAA hopes LEXINGTON (AP) — Kentucky pitcher Kelsey Nunley has no problem starting, or finishing, games for the Wildcats.
The freshman right-hander has thrived as a starter, and as a reliever.
Kentucky (41-19) has a school record for victories thanks to Nunley (27-9), whose win total set another single-season mark for the program. She has compiled a 1.97 ERA with 190 strikeouts in 255.2 innings.
Nunley demonstrated her versatility to fill both rol...
Bears face tough road in 13th Region The Harlan County Black Bears learned their path through the 13th Region Tournament on Friday, and it will likely prove to be a tough test for the 52nd District champions.
Harlan County (26-9) will open the tournament against 49th District runner-up Clay County (18-17) at 10 a.m. on Monday. The Black Bears defeated Clay County by three runs in both meetings during the regular season. However, the Tigers and are the only 13th Region team thi...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Bears fall in district title game Harlan County’s reign over the 52nd District came to an end Wednesday, as the Lady Bears fell 4-1 to Middlesboro in the title game.
After winning three straight district championships, several mistakes kept Harlan County from a fourth title. The Lady Bears committed five errors, resulting in all four Middlesboro runs in the loss.
“We just had a couple of breakdowns defensively tonight. Sometimes those are the breaks,” said Harlan County c...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Bianchi places 3rd at state meet
Harlan’s Emma Bianchi placed third in the high jump at the Class A State Meet with a jump of five feet at the University of Louisville last weekend. Harlan’s Laura Pace and Trent McKenzie also competed in the high jump competition, while Taylor Hall finished 17th and 22nd in the shot put and discus events respectively.
Black Bears are district champions Conner Leisge told the Harlan County seniors he was going to win the 52nd District Championship for them. The junior Black Bear came through on that promise Wednesday. Leisge struck out six batters in three dominant innings of relief and led the offense with two hits to lift Harlan County t0 a 9-4 victory over Middlesboro.
“I wanted to go out and do it for my seniors. I told them on graduation day that I was going to do it for them,” Leisge...
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John Middleton Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears participate in state meet The Harlan County Black Bears participated in the KHSAA Class AA State Track Meet in Louisville on Saturday, turning in some impressive individual performances.
Coty Miracle recorded a 17th place finish in the high hump with a distance of 38.08.
The 4 x 200 Relay Team of Miracle, Josh Wynn, Justin Napier, and Adam Clem finished 19 th with a time of 1:37:21.
Wynn placed 25 th in the 100-Meter Dash, while Chad Linquist came in 26 th in...
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Carlton Hughes Contributing WriterThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
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